Council signs town camp housing repair deal

The Julalikari Council will take over housing maintenance and repairs of town camp houses in Tennant Creek.

The council has signed a deal with the Northern Territory Government to take care of the 78 houses across seven town camps.

The Housing Department's Andrew Kirkman says the council will use its own trained employees to carry out the job.

"A number of the employees that are working with Julalikari have had quite a bit of experience in the technical area, which means then they've got the skills to undertake certainly the more basic repairs and maintenance," he said.

"There will be I guess requirements for other trades at times ... when a skill is required."

Mr Kirkman says the agreement is the first of its kind with an Indigenous organisation.

"Territory Housing very much have still an overriding role around the tenancy management and working with Julalikari to ensure that houses are kept safe, secure and clean and healthy and repairs and maintenance are undertaken in a timely manner," he said.